Saga of Tanya the Evil is back on July 8, 2026, and Studio NuT used a second trailer on July 1 to put sound to the return — both theme songs, a wave of new cast, and a director change at the top.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Youjo Senki II) premieres July 8, 2026 from Studio NuT, with Takayuki Yamamoto now directing and Kenta Ihara returning on series composition. The second trailer previews the opening "Why? RED induction" by MYTH&ROID and the ending "Weiter! Weiter!" sung in character by Tanya Degurechaff (Aoi Yuki). It broadcasts on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and BS11 from July 8; Season 1 streamed on Crunchyroll, though a Season 2 simulcast partner wasn't named in the announcement. SenpaiRanks tracks the original TV series at a Consensus score of 7.8.
What the second trailer showed
The cut leans on music. MYTH&ROID — the group behind the first season's opener — returns for "Why? RED induction," while Aoi Yuki closes it out in character as Tanya on "Weiter! Weiter!" On the cast side, Eiji Hanawa joins as Col. Virginio Calandro, with Tomokazu Sugita as Mikel and Yoko Hikasa as Lilya. A companion mini-anime streams on the Kadokawa Anime Channel on YouTube, Thursdays at midnight JST for two weeks.
Who's making it
Studio NuT is back on production, but the chair changed: Takayuki Yamamoto takes over directing from Yutaka Uemura. Kenta Ihara stays on scripts and Yuji Hosogoe returns as character designer and chief animation director. The source is the light novel by Carlo Zen and illustrator Shinobu Shinotsuki — the military-isekai that made a reincarnated salaryman-turned-child-officer the franchise's whole engine.
Where to watch it
Broadcast runs on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi starting July 8. For streaming, Season 1 has lived on Crunchyroll, but the trailer announcement didn't confirm who's simulcasting Season 2 — we list every platform without bias the moment it's official, unlike a single-service catalog. If you're building a summer list, our what to watch this season hub and best summer 2026 isekai ranking are the fast way in.
The read
The first season set a high bar for military fantasy, and SenpaiRanks tracks Youjo Senki in the upper tier of its isekai board at a 7.8 Consensus score. Season 2's catalog page is live now — our Consensus rank tells you how the crowd reads it, but rate it yourself once it airs to see where your take lands versus everyone else. Fans of grim, tactically-minded returns should also eye Record of Ragnarok Season 4.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 premiere?
A: July 8, 2026, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11 and other Japanese channels.
Q: Who sings the Season 2 theme songs?
A: MYTH&ROID performs the opening "Why? RED induction," and Aoi Yuki sings the ending "Weiter! Weiter!" in character as Tanya Degurechaff.
Q: Where can I watch Saga of Tanya the Evil?
A: Season 1 has streamed on Crunchyroll. A Season 2 streaming partner wasn't confirmed in the trailer announcement; check the SenpaiRanks page for updates.
Q: Who is directing Season 2?
A: Takayuki Yamamoto directs at Studio NuT, taking over from Season 1's Yutaka Uemura, with Kenta Ihara returning on series composition.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rank the series?
A: The original TV series sits at a 7.8 Consensus score in the upper tier of the isekai ranking. You can rate the new season yourself on its catalog page.